Bottlenecks and recent improvement strategies of ceramic membranes in membrane distillation applications: A review

• Main Authors: Almukhtar Omar, Najib Meftah, Othman, Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan, Tai, Zhong Sheng, Kurniawan, Tonni Agustiono, El-badawy, Tijjani, Goh, Pei Sean, Othman, Nur Hidayati, Rahman, Mukhlis A., Jaafar, Juhana, Ismail, Ahmad Fauzi
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier Ltd. 2022
• Subjects: TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/103595/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2022.06.019

Ceramic membranes have received more attention currently from researchers in membrane distillation (MD) applications due to their outstanding properties. However, despite their superior mechanical, thermochemical stability, and resistance to harsh operating conditions, several bottlenecks still limi...